Prof Practice II

Catalog description

Students in the health information technology program are required to complete a professional practice experience within a healthcare setting. The main purpose of this experience is to integrate the didactic (lecture) component with the clinical (practice) components. Students will utilize the knowledge they have gained from the classroom lectures and laboratory experiences in the clinical setting. Each student will spend 15 days (120 hours) in a health care facility. Students may be required to complete activities within a simulated electronic medical record. The student is responsible for the arrangement and costs of transportation to and from the clinical site, parking, and proper work attire. Prerequisite(s): C+ or higher in HIT 101, HIT 102, HIT 103, HIT 108, HIT 110, HIT 120, HIT 201, HIT 208, HIT 212, HIT 224, and permission of instructor; pre/co-requisite(s): HIT 202 and 215; co-requisite(s): HIT 230.